They didn’t star result-wise but Jessica Watson reckons she and Azzurro sailors had more laughs than any crew in the tough Sydney to Hobart and her later partner would be proud of her.
One of the late arrivals in this year’s Sydney to Hobart has opened up on the shocking conditions, including being repeatedly washed overboard and having all onboard electronics destroyed.
From NRL expansion to emotional retirements, redemption stories to rough decisions, and heroics and heartbreak on the world stage, we look into our Crystal Ball for the 2024 year in sport.
The retirement list has grown to 18 with more than half the fleet to arrive on the fourth day of the race but others preparing to be at sea for New Year’s Eve. Full list of retirements.
He’s now one of the world’s best sailors but 25 years ago James Spithill was a scared teenager from a pretty Sydney suburb caught up in one of the worst maritime disasters in Australia.
Celebrity sailing cat Oli the moggy is loving life at sea but unlike his rivals on other yachts in the Sydney to Hobart is more than a little hesitant to go up on deck to chop in as the weather worsens.
LawConnect has pulled off one of the great sporting comebacks to snatch Sydney to Hobart line honours from Andoo Comanche — and skipper Christian Beck was left stunned.
He’s about to finish his second Sydney to Hobart on the supermaxi Andoo Comanche but already John “Herman’’ Winning is thinking about his next big adventure in sailing.
The Sydney to Hobart fleet are heading into torubled waters in the second half of the race but that doesn’t phase round the world sailor Jessica Watson.
There was a violent thunderstorm, a frightening close call between two favourites, the threat of a race-end protest and sail issues all within half an hour of a drama-packed Sydney to Hobart start.
Australia’s champion swimmers have been given another massive boost ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics and Paralympics – a $1 million cash bonus from their biggest supporter.
The equivalent weight of six baby elephants has been taken off the yacht as the Scallywag supermaxi readies for her most serious attempt ever to win the famed Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Ryan Ewings steered this 100 footer on a joy ride as a wide-eyed 14-year-old and five years on this Sydney teenager is now the youngest boat captain on a super maxi in the Sydney to Hobart.
She’s counting down the days to the start of her second Sydney to Hobart but this sailor is still hoping it’s a little less dramatic than her first which ended with a dramatic rescue at sea.
It’s dangerous, physical and high pressure, requiring balance, courage and great communication. It’s one of the toughest and craziest jobs in world sport and these sailors need to take a bow.
The weird and wacky Sydney to Hobart forecast has settled and it’s now a working man and woman’s race with both brawn and brains required and a record up in the air. Latest weather, news
You would think having a brother who’s a supermaxi skipper would guarantee you a spot in the Sydney to Hobart but that’s not exactly what happened for this equestrian turner sailor.
It starts on a harbour, finishes on a river and in-between sailors will ride a wave of emotion. How to follow the Sydney to Hobart, its history, drama, favourites, when it starts and expert guide.
There will be sleepless nights for some, nailbiting for others and frustration all round in the Sydney to Hobart with one of the most challenging forecasts delivered for the Boxing Day race.
They remember how day turned to night and the fear in the voices of grown men years after a killer storm decimated the Sydney to Hobart fleet. Inside the deadly 1998 race.
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